Luke 20:39 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And certain of the scribes answering said, `Teacher, thou didst say well;`

English ASV

And certain of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well said.

English Amplified

And some of the scribes replied, Teacher, you have spoken well and expertly [so that there is no room for blame].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And some of the scribes replied, Teacher, you have spoken well and expertly [so that there is no room for blame].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well!”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And some of the scribes answering said, Teacher, thou hast well spoken.

English EASY 2024

Some of the teachers of God's Law agreed with Jesus. They said, ‘Teacher, that was a very good answer.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Some of the teachers of the law said, "Teacher, your answer was very good."

Then some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, you have spoken well."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Some of the teachers of the Law spoke up, “A good answer, Teacher!”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Some scribes responded, "Teacher, that was well said."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, You have spoken well."

English KJV 1611

Then certain of the scribes answering said, Master, thou hast well said.

English LSB

And some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Some of the scribes said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Some of the scribes answered and said, "Teacher, You have spoken well."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Some of the scribes said in reply, "Teacher, you have answered well."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then some of the experts in the law answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well!”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Some of the teachers of the law replied, "You have spoken well, teacher!"

English NIV

Some of the teachers of the law responded, "Well said, teacher!"

English NKJ 1982

Then some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”

English NLT

"Well said, Teacher!" remarked some of the teachers of religious law who were standing there.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, you have spoken well."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The experts of the law chimed in, “Yes, Teacher, you speak the truth beautifully.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“Well said, sir!“ remarked some of the experts in the Jewish law who were standing there.

English Tyndale 1537

(Then) Certain of the pharisees answered and said: Master, thou hast well said.

Luke 20:39 — Compare Translations